Evolving Impressions
Powerhouse Theater Season, Loeb Gallery, 2024
Vassar College
Description
This performance, “Evolving Impressions,” was devised over sixteen hours of rehearsal in which the ensemble explored the question, "How do our perceptions of visual art evolve as we age?" Presented as a part of Vassar College's 38th Powerhouse Season, the rehearsal process asked performers to look at art through the lens of their seven-year-old selves and describe what they are seeing with childlike wonder. We shared these impressions in monologues and songs, and invited the audience to share fun details bout themselves as children. Audience members were given colored tokens at the beginning of the performance, and spent their experience following actors with similarly colored umbrellas. This was a delightful way for participants to move through (and interact with) the museum, aligning with our youthful explorations. This system also allowed the audience to see more of the museum, since they were moving in small groups and could maneuver the smaller galleries with ease.
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Cast
Liz Dahmen
Director
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Florence Babatunde
Performer / Stage Manager

Katelyn Landis
Documentarian

Clae Rountree
Performer

Covenant Babatunde
Performer

Emma Hannah Myers
Performer

Julia Jean
Performer

Kate Budney
Performer

Kiana Duggan-Haas
Performer

Miller Dauk
Performer

Miranda Fishkin
Performer

Nina Sandman
Performer

Penny DiLorio
Performer

Roddison
Performer

Stella Lee
Performer

Uma Incrocci
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